Ever since Jim Casy went to jail for Tom, he has been symbolized as a Christ-figure and in this chapter, he has secured his position as a Christ-figure. Just like Jesus Christ, Casy had his followers. “ Some a them fellas in the tank was drunks, but mostly they was there ’cause they stole stuff; an’ mostly it was stuff they needed an’ couldn’ get no other way,” (Steinbeck, 1939, pg.382). Jim Casy knew those robbers weren’t bad people because they did what they had to do in order to survive. Jim Casy realizes that group action is very effective and can help increase wages. Before Casy got hit by one of the vigilantes he tells them, “You don’ know what you’re a-doin’,” (Steinbeck, 1939, pg.386), this paraphrases Jesus’ dying words. Jim Casy died for his people which will make Tom continue the work that Casy has begun.
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I agree with you. I also thought that Casy dying for his followers and Tom continuing his work made him a Christ-figure.
ReplyDeleteI agree. This also changed Tom's perspective on the world. as before, he always thought of himself. But now that he's discovered many difficult environments and situations that they were in, he started to think of everyone else but himself. He would risk anything to make anyone happy.
ReplyDeleteYes it did change his way of thinking which is good because that way he can continue Casy's work as Casy would have done it himself.
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ReplyDeleteI agree Reyna. I also noted that Jim Casy's dying words paralled Jesus's dying words as well.
ReplyDeleteWell stated Reyna! Couldn't have said it any better :)
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